The Spoondrift

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses ways to cope with burnout.

Here are links to the articles that were referenced in the show:

“24 Texts To Send Someone Struggling With Burnout”: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/texts-send-someone-burned-out

“The Fight Against Burnout And What You Can Do About It”: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellevate/2021/09/30/the-fight-against-burnout-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/?sh=47f5aca2575a

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses stoicism.

Here are the books that were referenced in the show:

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Translated by Gregory Hays)

How To Be A Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life by Massimo Pigliucci

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses space junk….again.

Here are the links to the articles discussed in the show:

SpaceX Starlink Satellites Responsible For Over Half Of Close Encounters In Orbit, Scientist Says: https://www.livescience.com/spacex-starlink-satellite-collisions-rise.html

YunHai 1-02 Collision: https://www.space.com/space-junk-collision-chinese-satellite-yunhai-1-02

Space Track.org Description: https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/1657776/usstratcom-expands-ssa-data-on-space-trackorg/

SpaceTrack.org: https://www.space-track.org/auth/login

Kayhan Space: https://www.kayhan.space/#1

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses grief.

Here is the link to the article discussed in the show:

What You Should Know About The Stages Of Grief: https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-grief

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses how to measure the mass of an atom.

Here is the link to the articles discussed in the show:

How Do You Weigh an Atom?: https://www.livescience.com/20581-weigh-atom.html

Mass Spectrometry: The Basic Concepts: https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Providence_College/CHM_331_Advanced_Analytical_Chemistry_1/15%3A_Molecular_Mass_Spectrometry/15.01%3A_Mass_Spectrometry_-_The_Basic_Concepts

Mass Spectrometry: What It Is And How It Works: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-mass-spectroscopy-605331

Faraday’s Cup: https://faradaym.weebly.com/faradays-cup.html

In anticipation of a small break, host Asher Leomund talks about...old candy. Episodes will resume on September 3rd, 2021.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses how to be a good listener.

Here is the link to the articles discussed in the show:

How to Be a Good Listener: 8 Ways to Stand Out in Conversations: https://www.developgoodhabits.com/good-listener/

Using Effective Listening to Improve Leadership in Environmental Health and Safety: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/listening-to-improve-leadership/

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) and the impacts that this rocket technology could have on future space travel.

Here is the link to the articles discussed in the show:

NASA issues contracts for nuclear thermal propulsion studies: https://spacenews.com/nasa-issues-contracts-for-nuclear-thermal-propulsion-studies/

6 Things You Should Know About Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/6-things-you-should-know-about-nuclear-thermal-propulsion

Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Game Changing Technology for Deep Space Exploration: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/game_changing_development/Nuclear_Thermal_Propulsion_Deep_Space_Exploration

What Is Enriched Uranium?: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-is-enriched-uranium-17091828/

About Plutonium-238 [Radioactive fuel forms information]: https://rps.nasa.gov/about-rps/about-plutonium-238/

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses ghosting (the social situation) and how to talk with people when you may feel awkward doing so.

Here are the links to the articles discussed in the show:

Ghosting: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/ghosting

How To Confront A Friend Who Ghosted: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/confront-friend-who-ghosted-you-text

The Return of Awkward Small Talk: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/how-to-talk-to-someone-post-pandemic

How To Make Small Talk When You haven’t Seen Anyone In A Year: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/small-talk-conversation-starters-post-pandemic-socializing

Is A Tomato A Fruit Or Vegetable?: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-tomato-a-fruit#fruits-vs-veggies